City to Sea
Wildlife Cruise

Summer (October to March)
Bus out from the city along the beautiful Otago Peninsula. Hear stories of sea creatures and early settlers as you pass quaint little townships and rolling farmland. You'll be presented with great views of the harbour and rugged coastline.

At Wellers Rock Wharf, you’ll board the Wildlife Cruise and travel out into the ocean, enjoying the stunning scenery as we spot royal albatross, fur seals and other unique Southern Ocean creatures.

Your tour finishes with a relaxed cruise along the picturesque Otago Harbour, returning you to Dunedin City.

Winter (April to September)
Cruise out and back along the length of the harbour. No bus tour component.

Do you serve food and drink on the boat?
We provide a complimentary hot drink and cookie during the harbour cruise. Guests can also bring food and water onboard with them. We have a fully licensed bar onboard, with a selection of locally sourced alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. These can be purchased with cash, eftpos, mastercard or visa.

Is this tour wheelchair friendly?
We have a wheelchair ramp to board the boat. So, the tour is wheelchair friendly during the winter months, because we cruise out and back without using a bus. During the summer, our guest do need to be capable of climbing in and out of a minibus.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

What happens if the weather is bad on the day of my tour?
It is rare for us to cancel our trips, we are lucky to travel in fairly sheltered areas. The windy, cool “bad weather” days are often the best conditions for watching albatross soar. They love a cold southerly wind and don’t stop for rain! If we do cancel, you’ll be refunded or rescheduled.

Is wildlife viewing guaranteed?
Unfortunately, there are no guarantees with wildlife. However, we do travel in very abundant waters! We generally always see albatross, petrels, cormorants and fur seals. We sometimes see dolphins, sealions, and blue penguins. We also have infrequent visits from orca and migrating whales.

Will I get seasick?
We do occasionally encounter some ‘rock and roll’ in the open ocean. If you are worried, medication can be purchased pre-trip from local pharmacies.

Please check-in at 20 Fryatt Street, Dunedin 15-minutes before the scheduled start time of your tour. Free carparks can be found around this location.

We can potentially collect you from central city hotels, motels, backpacker hostels and the Dunedin iSite visitor centre. When booking, if you request an accommodation transfer, we will email you back and confirm the time and location.